What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Australia?

New Zealand scored 179/10 in 43.1 overs. Australia scored 383/10 in 115.1 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Australia?

Cameron Green top-scored with 174 off 275 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Australia?

Nathan Lyon took 6/65 in 27 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Australia played?

The match was played at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

Who played in New Zealand vs Australia?

New Zealand XI: Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Kane Williamson, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee, Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Will Young, William O'Rourke. Australia XI: Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja.

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New Zealand vs Australia - Australia won by 172 runs

ICC World Test Championship • Match 1st Test

Result

New Zealand

179 & 196

Result

Australia won by 172 runs

AUS

Australia

383 & 164

Basin Reserve, Wellington

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Basin Reserve

Wellington, New Zealand

Full Stats →

Based on the last 10 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

975.4

Avg 1st Inn

313.0

Avg 2nd Inn

296.4

Avg Sixes

11.6

Avg Fours

316.5

Bat 1st Win %

44%

Boundary %

136.9%

Seam Econ

3.45

Spin Econ

3.48

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
NZ vs ENG 23 Feb 2023	435/8 (87.1)	209/10 (53.2)	1383
NZ vs SL 16 Mar 2023	580/4 (123)	164/10 (66.5)	1102
NZ vs AUS 28 Feb 2024	383/10 (115.1)	179/10 (43.1)	922
NZ vs ENG 05 Dec 2024	280/10 (54.4)	125/10 (34.5)	1091
NZ vs WI 09 Dec 2025	205/10 (75)	278/9 (74.4)	668

NZ at Basin Reserve

Won

Lost

Avg Score 35.8

Highest Score 264

Top Scorer

Henry Nicholls 645 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tim Southee 18 wkts

AUS at Basin Reserve

Won

Lost

Avg Score 31.1

Highest Score 174

Top Scorer

Cameron Green 174 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Nathan Lyon 4 wkts

Australia · Innings 1

Steven Smith

c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry

31 (71)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.66

Usman Khawaja

b Matt Henry

33 (118)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 27.97

Marnus Labuschagne

c Daryl Mitchell b Scott Kuggeleijn

1 (27)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 3.7

Cameron Green

not out

174* (275)

23×4 · 5×6 · SR 63.27

Travis Head

c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke

1 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Mitchell Marsh

c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry

40 (39)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 102.56

Alex Carey (wk)

c Kane Williamson b Scott Kuggeleijn

10 (20)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Mitchell Starc

c Tom Latham b William O'Rourke

9 (33)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Pat Cummins (c)

lbw b Rachin Ravindra

16 (24)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 66.67

Nathan Lyon

c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry

5 (19)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32

Josh Hazlewood

c Rachin Ravindra b Matt Henry

22 (62)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.48

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Steven Smith	c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry	31	71	4	0	43.66
Usman Khawaja	b Matt Henry	33	118	3	1	27.97
Marnus Labuschagne	c Daryl Mitchell b Scott Kuggeleijn	1	27	0	0	3.7
Cameron Green	not out	174*	275	23	5	63.27
Travis Head	c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke	1	6	0	0	16.67
Mitchell Marsh	c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry	40	39	6	1	102.56
Alex Carey (wk)	c Kane Williamson b Scott Kuggeleijn	10	20	0	0	50
Mitchell Starc	c Tom Latham b William O'Rourke	9	33	1	0	27.27
Pat Cummins (c)	lbw b Rachin Ravindra	16	24	0	2	66.67
Nathan Lyon	c Tom Blundell b Matt Henry	5	19	1	0	26.32
Josh Hazlewood	c Rachin Ravindra b Matt Henry	22	62	4	0	35.48

Total

383/10 (115.1 ov)

FoW 1-61 (Steven Smith, 24.1 ov), 2-65 (Marnus Labuschagne, 30.6 ov), 3-88 (Usman Khawaja, 40.2 ov), 4-89 (Travis Head, 41.3 ov), 5-156 (Mitchell Marsh, 54.2 ov), 6-176 (Alex Carey, 62.1 ov), 7-211 (Mitchell Starc, 71.2 ov), 8-244 (Pat Cummins, 78.5 ov), 9-267 (Nathan Lyon, 83.6 ov), 10-283 (Josh Hazlewood, 115.1 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Tim Southee (c)

27-4-92-0 · Econ 3.41

0/92

wd 0 · nb 2

Matt Henry

30.1-11-70-5 · Econ 2.33

5/70

wd 2 · nb 0

William O'Rourke

27-10-87-2 · Econ 3.22

2/87

wd 11 · nb 0

Scott Kuggeleijn

20-1-75-2 · Econ 3.75

2/75

wd 7 · nb 1

Daryl Mitchell

4-0-17-0 · Econ 4.25

0/17

4 ov

Rachin Ravindra

7-1-24-1 · Econ 3.43

1/24

7 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Tim Southee (c)	27	4	92	0	3.41	0	2
Matt Henry	30.1	11	70	5	2.33	2	0
William O'Rourke	27	10	87	2	3.22	11	0
Scott Kuggeleijn	20	1	75	2	3.75	7	1
Daryl Mitchell	4	0	17	0	4.25	0	0
Rachin Ravindra	7	1	24	1	3.43	0	0

New Zealand · Innings 2

Tom Latham

b Mitchell Starc

5 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46

Will Young

c Alex Carey b Mitchell Marsh

9 (50)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 18

Kane Williamson

run out (Marnus Labuschagne)

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Rachin Ravindra

c Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Daryl Mitchell

c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins

11 (37)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.73

Glenn Phillips

c Mitchell Starc b Josh Hazlewood

71 (70)

13×4 · 0×6 · SR 101.43

Tom Blundell (wk)

c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon

33 (43)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.74

Scott Kuggeleijn

c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matt Henry

c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon

42 (34)

3×4 · 4×6 · SR 123.53

Tim Southee (c)

c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

William O'Rourke

not out

0* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham	b Mitchell Starc	5	13	1	0	38.46
Will Young	c Alex Carey b Mitchell Marsh	9	50	1	0	18
Kane Williamson	run out (Marnus Labuschagne)	0	2	0	0	0
Rachin Ravindra	c Nathan Lyon b Josh Hazlewood	0	3	0	0	0
Daryl Mitchell	c Alex Carey b Pat Cummins	11	37	1	0	29.73
Glenn Phillips	c Mitchell Starc b Josh Hazlewood	71	70	13	0	101.43
Tom Blundell (wk)	c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon	33	43	3	0	76.74
Scott Kuggeleijn	c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon	0	2	0	0	0
Matt Henry	c Marnus Labuschagne b Nathan Lyon	42	34	3	4	123.53
Tim Southee (c)	c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon	1	5	0	0	20
William O'Rourke	not out	0*	2	0	0	0

Total

179/10 (43.1 ov)

FoW 1-12 (Tom Latham, 4.4 ov), 2-12 (Kane Williamson, 4.6 ov), 3-12 (Rachin Ravindra, 5.3 ov), 4-29 (Daryl Mitchell, 16.6 ov), 5-29 (Will Young, 17.1 ov), 6-113 (Tom Blundell, 31.3 ov), 7-113 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 31.5 ov), 8-161 (Glenn Phillips, 40.3 ov), 9-162 (Tim Southee, 41.4 ov), 10-179 (Matt Henry, 43.1 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Mitchell Starc

9-4-34-1 · Econ 3.78

1/34

wd 1 · nb 0

Josh Hazlewood

12-0-55-2 · Econ 4.58

2/55

12 ov

Pat Cummins (c)

10-2-33-1 · Econ 3.3

1/33

10 ov

Mitchell Marsh

4-0-10-1 · Econ 2.5

1/10

wd 0 · nb 2

Nathan Lyon

8.1-1-43-4 · Econ 5.31

4/43

8.1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mitchell Starc	9	4	34	1	3.78	1	0
Josh Hazlewood	12	0	55	2	4.58	0	0
Pat Cummins (c)	10	2	33	1	3.3	0	0
Mitchell Marsh	4	0	10	1	2.5	0	2
Nathan Lyon	8.1	1	43	4	5.31	0	0

Australia · Innings 3 164/10 (51.1 ov)

Steven Smith

b Tim Southee

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Marnus Labuschagne

c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee

2 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.38

Usman Khawaja

st Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips

28 (69)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.58

Nathan Lyon

c Will Young b Matt Henry

41 (46)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.13

Cameron Green

c Will Young b Glenn Phillips

34 (80)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 42.5

Travis Head

c Scott Kuggeleijn b Glenn Phillips

29 (36)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.56

Mitchell Marsh

c Will Young b Glenn Phillips

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Alex Carey (wk)

c Tim Southee b Glenn Phillips

3 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Mitchell Starc

b Matt Henry

12 (27)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Pat Cummins (c)

c Tom Latham b Matt Henry

8 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33

Josh Hazlewood

not out

1* (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Steven Smith	b Tim Southee	0	3	0	0	0
Marnus Labuschagne	c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee	2	13	0	0	15.38
Usman Khawaja	st Tom Blundell b Glenn Phillips	28	69	1	0	40.58
Nathan Lyon	c Will Young b Matt Henry	41	46	6	0	89.13
Cameron Green	c Will Young b Glenn Phillips	34	80	3	1	42.5
Travis Head	c Scott Kuggeleijn b Glenn Phillips	29	36	4	0	80.56
Mitchell Marsh	c Will Young b Glenn Phillips	0	1	0	0	0
Alex Carey (wk)	c Tim Southee b Glenn Phillips	3	9	0	0	33.33
Mitchell Starc	b Matt Henry	12	27	2	0	44.44
Pat Cummins (c)	c Tom Latham b Matt Henry	8	15	1	0	53.33
Josh Hazlewood	not out	1*	8	0	0	12.5

Total

164/10 (51.1 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Steven Smith, 0.3 ov), 2-4 (Marnus Labuschagne, 4.4 ov), 3-53 (Nathan Lyon, 15.6 ov), 4-81 (Usman Khawaja, 26.5 ov), 5-127 (Travis Head, 38.2 ov), 6-127 (Mitchell Marsh, 38.3 ov), 7-139 (Alex Carey, 42.2 ov), 8-146 (Cameron Green, 44.2 ov), 9-159 (Pat Cummins, 47.5 ov), 10-164 (Mitchell Starc, 51.1 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Tim Southee (c)

11.1-2-46-2 · Econ 4.14

2/46

11.1 ov

Matt Henry

12.1-1-36-3 · Econ 2.98

3/36

12.1 ov

Scott Kuggeleijn

3-0-18-0 · Econ 6

0/18

3 ov

William O'Rourke

7.5-4-11-0 · Econ 1.47

0/11

7.5 ov

Glenn Phillips

16-4-45-5 · Econ 2.81

5/45

16 ov

Rachin Ravindra

1-0-2-0 · Econ 2

0/2

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Tim Southee (c)	11.1	2	46	2	4.14
Matt Henry	12.1	1	36	3	2.98
Scott Kuggeleijn	3	0	18	0	6
William O'Rourke	7.5	4	11	0	1.47
Glenn Phillips	16	4	45	5	2.81
Rachin Ravindra	1	0	2	0	2

New Zealand · Innings 4 196/10 (64.4 ov)

Tom Latham

c Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon

8 (18)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Will Young

c Steven Smith b Travis Head

15 (52)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.85

Kane Williamson

c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon

9 (19)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.37

Rachin Ravindra

c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon

59 (105)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 56.19

Daryl Mitchell

c Josh Hazlewood b Josh Hazlewood

38 (130)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.23

Tom Blundell (wk)

c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Glenn Phillips

lbw b Nathan Lyon

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Scott Kuggeleijn

c Alex Carey b Cameron Green

26 (28)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.86

Matt Henry

c Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood

14 (15)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 93.33

Tim Southee (c)

c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon

7 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

William O'Rourke

not out

0* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham	c Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon	8	18	1	0	44.44
Will Young	c Steven Smith b Travis Head	15	52	2	0	28.85
Kane Williamson	c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon	9	19	2	0	47.37
Rachin Ravindra	c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon	59	105	8	1	56.19
Daryl Mitchell	c Josh Hazlewood b Josh Hazlewood	38	130	2	0	29.23
Tom Blundell (wk)	c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon	0	3	0	0	0
Glenn Phillips	lbw b Nathan Lyon	1	7	0	0	14.29
Scott Kuggeleijn	c Alex Carey b Cameron Green	26	28	4	0	92.86
Matt Henry	c Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood	14	15	2	1	93.33
Tim Southee (c)	c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon	7	7	0	1	100
William O'Rourke	not out	0*	5	0	0	0

Total

196/10 (64.4 ov)

FoW 1-15 (Tom Latham, 5.2 ov), 2-35 (Kane Williamson, 11.1 ov), 3-59 (Will Young, 20.3 ov), 4-126 (Rachin Ravindra, 47.3 ov), 5-126 (Tom Blundell, 47.6 ov), 6-128 (Glenn Phillips, 49.4 ov), 7-164 (Scott Kuggeleijn, 56.3 ov), 8-187 (Matt Henry, 60.4 ov), 9-194 (Tim Southee, 61.5 ov), 10-196 (Daryl Mitchell, 64.4 ov)

Australia · Bowling

Mitchell Starc

9-3-29-0 · Econ 3.22

0/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Josh Hazlewood

9.4-2-20-2 · Econ 2.13

2/20

9.4 ov

Nathan Lyon

27-8-65-6 · Econ 2.41

6/65

27 ov

Pat Cummins (c)

12-1-40-0 · Econ 3.33

0/40

wd 0 · nb 1

Travis Head

4-1-10-1 · Econ 2.5

1/10

4 ov

Cameron Green

3-0-16-1 · Econ 5.33

1/16

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mitchell Starc	9	3	29	0	3.22	1	0
Josh Hazlewood	9.4	2	20	2	2.13	0	0
Nathan Lyon	27	8	65	6	2.41	0	0
Pat Cummins (c)	12	1	40	0	3.33	0	1
Travis Head	4	1	10	1	2.5	0	0
Cameron Green	3	0	16	1	5.33	1	0

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